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ARLINGTON, Texas — The first College Football Playoff was a success on almost every level — except maybe for fans of TCU and Baylor. Otherwise, there was not much to gripe about. And Ohio State walking away with the first championship by beating Oregon 42-20 on Monday night after getting the fourth spot ahead of TCU and Baylor certainly helped justify the selection committee's choice. Now that it's over, let's look ahead and examine where the College Football Playoff goes from here. HAPPY NEW YEAR If you thought New Year's Day was just perfect, spending your lazy day off watching football, with a semifinal doubleheader kicking off around 5 p.m. ET,...

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